Physical Evidence (1989)
- Starring:
- Burt Reynolds, Theresa Russell, (more)
- Director(s):
- Michael Crichton
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Mystery & Suspense
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Though this police and courtroom drama did not do well at the box-office, some reviewers thought that the lead performances by Burt Reynolds and Theresa Russell were first-rate. Joe Paris (Reynolds) is a policeman suspended from active duty. He awakens from an alcoholic binge to discover that he is being charged for a murder he has no memory of. Jenny Hudson (Russell) is his court-appointed defense lawyer, a young feminist eager to prove herself in the courtroom. After some initial difficulties, the two cooperate to unravel the tangled circumstances behind the murder. Michael Crichton directed but did not collaborate on the story or screenplay. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 99 mins
Complete Cast:
- Burt Reynolds - Joe Paris
- Ned Beatty - James Nicks
- Ted McGinley - Kyle
- Ray Baker - Strickler
- Michael Copeman - Potential Juror
- David Ferry - Cop
- Paul Hubbard - Burt Knight
- Lamar Jackson - Delmar Fraser
- Peter MacNeill - Brannigan
- Michael P. Moran - Tony Reugger
- Larry Reynolds - Trial Judge
- Anthony Sherwood - Lou
- Chris Thomas - Nicks' Cop
- Kenneth Welsh - Harry Norton
- Ken Bates - Jumper
- Don Granberry - Vincent Quinn
- Laurie Holden - Matt's Girl
- Malcolm Stewart - Ames
- Victor Ertmanis - Cop
- Stewart Arnott - Nicks' Assistant
- Matt Cooke - Arraignment Officer
- Eddie Driscoll - Jenny's Assistant
- Francois Klanfer - Louis
- Angie McNab - Amy Farley
- Djanet Sears - Sheila
- Michael Donaghue - Frank Stella
- Theresa Russell - Jenny Hudson
- Kay Lenz - Deborah Quinn
- Tom O'Brien - Matt Farley
- Claire Cellucci - Tanya
- Dave Efron - Buddy
- Barry Flatman - Brody
- Jennifer Inch - Waitress
- Ken James - Hank Carruth
- Gene Mack - Brawny Guard
- Laurie Paton - Mable
- Angelo Rizacos - Tony Sklar
- Lynn Stalmaster
- Terry Tweed - Arraignment Judge
- Stan Barrett - Tiny
- Steven Hunter - Bailiff
- J. Winston Carroll - Samson
- Louis Negin - Jake Farley
- Richard Fitzpatrick - Kravitz
- Allan Aarons - Bastianelli
- David Clement - Warden Debilis
- Diane Douglass - Woman Juror
- Norm Henderson - Nicks' Cop
- Kathy Michael McGlynn - Gladys
- Michael Rothery - Doctor
- Steve Whistance-Smith - Lee
- Director(s):
- Michael Crichton
- Writer(s):
- Bill Phillips
- Producer(s):
- Martin Ransohoff, Don Carmody
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R(Violence, Profanity, Questionable for Children, Adult Situations, Adult Language)
- Categories:
- Mystery & Suspense
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